Settlement Clears Brown County Bank Mortgage
The State Bank of New Ulm settled the first mortgage lien on the Schmucker Brewery property in New Ulm Brown County. The full amount of 12,036 was paid by cashier’s check and accepted by the Brown County Bank, enabling new ownership and potential redevelopment of blocks 9 10 11 on Center Street with the surrounding buildings. The deal paves the way for a new corporation to pursue real estate and industrial use with outside capital and broader business plans.
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Ulm
Brown County Bank
Brown County
Julius
Frre Aula
State Bank of
New Ines
New Win
Ing
New Ulm
Outside Capital
Energy Tv Capital
Jacobson Joins Field On County Option Issue
J J F Jacobson, who lost to John A Johnson for governor, declares opposition to liquor interests and supports county option. His interview in the Norwegian American signals a potential split among temperance advocates and Republicans as the March convention pushes a county option plank. John Lind, once a county option candidate, says he is out of politics to devote himself to the university.
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Jacob F. Jacobson
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Northfield
Jacobson
Prohibition Party
Minneapolis
Temperance
Asall
Republican Party
Jobn Lind
J. F. Jacobson
Age of Sheep and Their Teeth Tell Breeding Timelines
Notes from Minnesota farmers Institutes describe how wool quality affects longevity in flocks. They detail sheep ages by dentition, from lamb teeth at six weeks to full mouths at four years and peg-like wear after six years, advising disposal as teeth degrade.
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Minnesota Farmers’ Institutes
Nore
Hnee
Minnesota
Humor's Grab Bag 2 Schwarze ONLY A SUBSTITUTE
A humorous exchange features a guessing game about marriage with dialogue about pride and strength. A fortune teller joke reveals a mistaken identity as a punchline, ending with a playful aside about Bradstreet.
Easy test for Census enumerator jobs in 1909
Washington announces a simple test for applicants seeking Census enumerator positions. Requirements include U.S. citizenship, age 18 to 70, ordinary education, writing ability, and trustworthy conduct. About 68,000 posts to fill by March, with applications due January 25, directed to the local census supervisor.
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Washington, D. C
Durand
Census Bureau
Census
United States
App
CG. W. Gillmorz
Supervieer
Pipestone
Minn
Tawney libel suit to be tried in Freeborn district
Congressman James A. Tawney sues the Albert Lea Tribune for 10000 on libel claims. The Minnesota supreme court reversed a lower court ruling and sent the case back for trial. Sleepy Eye Milling Co reorganized under plans in progress with extended receivership to February 1910 and offices moved to Minneapolis.
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Supreme Court
Sleepy Eye Concern
Albert Lea Tribune
Minneapolis
James A. Tawney
Freeborn County
State Supreme Court
District Court
the Tribune
Philadelphia
Tawney
Sleepy Eye Milling Company
Judge O. C. Merriam
Louis I. Lullie
Sleepy Eye
Corn Exchange
Grain and Milling
Country Mills
Northwest
Dairying shown as destined great dairy sector event
Farmers hear Mr. McConnell at the Farmers Institute outlining a dairying system that yields big cash returns. Topics include calf care, feeding to improve cow quality, and using skim milk for hog feed. Miss Stella Miller visited the Dittbenner family in Gibbon last week.
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Farmers’ Institute
McConnell
New Ulm
Stella Miller
Gibbon
A. 0
Dittbenner
Disastrous Sleepy Eye Fire Destroys MacMaster Shop
Fire at the Goettsche building in Sleepy Eye discovered about 2 am gutted the MacMaster barber shop with its contents. A. H. Kaping and family fled the upper residence as 18 below zero wind compressed the night. The Germania Insurance company paid $500 to the owners via local agent Judge Geschwind. The back of the building is wrecked, with owners uncertain on repairs. John Steinmetz’s saloon faced little damage. Mrs Goettsche’s property carries unknown limits. The event marks Sleepy Eye’s historic landmark area with praise for the fire department.
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Goettsche
Mac Master
A. H. Kaping
MacMaster
Germania Company
Geschwind
A. H. Kapiog
John Steinmetz
Judge Geschwind
Death of Mrs Anna Kaechele in Advance Springfield
Mrs Anna Kaechele nee Schmid died at her home in Advance Springfield after a stroke that left her left side paralyzed. Born March 10 1854 in Waldhausen Bavaria she immigrated to New Ulm Minnesota in 1868 and married Alois Kaechele on November ? 1871, leaving six children. Surviving are two daughters three sons three sisters and two brothers. Judge of Probate George Ross and family of New Ulm visited for Christmas as Awald Nobach and Eva Patterson married at bride’s home with Rev Hawley officiating, then departed for Baker City Oregon where the groom works for O R & N Ry.
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Anna Kaechele
Awald Nobach
Eva Patterson
Hawley
M. E. Church
Mankato
Maths
Baker City
Oregon
O. R. & N. R'y Company
New Ulm Ice Harvest in Full Swing on River
New Ulm Ice Co. has started operations with 24 men and 10 teams gathering the annual crop. The city is expected to use 500 to 600 tons more ice than last year, with ice 14 to 16 inches thick now and predicted to reach 20 inches in two weeks if cold weather persists. The ice extends several miles north of Eagle Roller Mill over waters 30 to 40 feet deep, and the company will also supply smaller towns during the summer season.
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New Ulm Ice Co
New Ulm
Eagle
Cottonwood and Searles Notes New Year Recap
Happy New Year notes from Cottonwood and Searles recount visits by Mrs. Geo Griebel to Mankato and Isidore Haas party in the Twin Cities. Henry Thiede at Mankato Business College stayed with parents. Funeral for John Koop at Searles. A Sunday card party awards prizes to Mrs. John M. Duuer, Miss Kate Mamer, H. Scheibel, Sam Jacobs, and Edwin Scheibel. Geo Fischer buying hogs from Stuebe Bros. at Searles. Geo Laikesm to build a new home at Searles. Prokosh guests at Schneider home. Jauritz Luther College resumes second winter term Wednesday.
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Geo. Griebel
Mankato
Isidore Haas
Rose
Twin Cities
Searles
Henry Thiede
John Koop
St. John's Court
John M. Duuer
Kate Mamer
H. Scheibel
Sam Jacobs
Edwin Scheibel
Geo. Fischer
Fter Stuebe Bros
Geo
Laikesm
Prank Prokosh
Niss Sophie Prokosh
Clements
Fidel Schneider
Not Guilty For Mrs Ledbeter In Murder Trial
The Grace Leibeter murder case ends with a unanimous not guilty verdict after about an hour of deliberation. Mrs Ledbeter, relieved and emotional, plans to spend winter in Spooner, Wis with her father. Her sister and brother in law, indicted on the same charge, await next week’s discharge as the crowd and jurors exchange greetings.
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Grace Leibeter
Windom editor chosen for Minnesota agricultural extension
E C Huntington of Windom is named chief editor for publications in the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture extension and home education course under the Hackney act. Formerly editor of the Windom Reporter, he will prepare bulletins and farm experiment results for popular use and aid agricultural classes.
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E. C. Huntington
Windom
College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Huntington
High School Quintet Defeats Alumni 47 to 12 in Hoops
The High School basketball team overwhelmed the Alumni 47 to 12 last Wednesday. Scorers include Hohn 8, Anthony 4, Amann 3, Schoregge 2, Seifert 2, Mayer 1. Halves lasted 20 minutes. Henry Dirks and family from Springfield attended.
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Mae
Amann RE Seifert Mayer Huhen
LF Klossner
Schoregge Groebner
Lindemann
Anthony LG Dirks
Feld
Hohn
Anthony
Amann
Schoreggs
Seifert
Mayer
Hubo
Schoregge
Referse Marke
McHale
Vogtel
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Schmocker Brewery
Schmucker
Ermers
School of Agriculture
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State Capitol
Sehogl Bf Agriculture
Uniarm
St.Paul
Givinformat
Joningse
J J. F. Jacobson
Johnn Lind
Age of
Bradstreet
Gebres & Mo
Heralé Dispatch
Springfield
George Ross
Alfred E. Bigot
Jimiy
Cottonwood & Searles Notes
Jauritz
Huntington, Windom Newspaper
Farm Publications
Henry F. Dirks
Anna Altenberod
Buen
G. A. Ottomeyer
Davis
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